Older workers stand out in ACC claim statistics. Axing lyrical about heavy metal and in Dateline Pacific, Tonga's elections get a tick from Commonwealth observers.

You're listening to RNZ National and this is Late Edition. In Tonight's programme... charles manson is dead glitter - it's bad for the planet all that sparkles isn't....very good for the environment and in Dateline Pacific - Island nations triumph in the rugby league world cup

In Tonight's programme the australian actor Steve Bisley and another chance to sample the wisdom of Ken Oath!

We hear from both sides of wellington train dispute Peru goes to the world cup at the expence of New Zealand and in Dateline Pacific, Polls close in the Tongan election

The ethics of de-extinction. Australia votes for marriage equality and in Dateline Pacific, Solomon Islands has a new prime minister.

What science has learned from the Kaikoura Earthquake; songstress Lindi Ortega sings live for Jesse Mulligan; and in Dateline Pacific the lawyer representing Manus Island refugees says their case has been politicised.

A field guild to kiwi beach life. New Zealand duck callers take on the world and in Dateline Pacific - Papua New Guinea's immigration minister explains why he will not deal directly with New Zealand over the Manus Island refugee crisis.

You're listening to RNZ National Time now for Late Edition. In Tonight's programme... how to survive - tips from an SAS Corporal Mel Parsons and Greg Johnson on New Zealand live and in Dateline Pacific - Island flavour at the latest global climate congress

You're listening to RNZ National Time now for Late Edition. In Tonight's programme... online exams Mitch James in session today's goings on in parliament in The House and in Dateline Pacific - A Manus Island refugee is rescued by Canada

Calls for investigation into health watchdog; Mascara for a better world; and in Dateline Pacific - At the COP23 climate change conference young people are getting their say.